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HEAR OF A DESERTER. 



quite a ceremony in South America; the same 

 as our sheep-shearing in England. They are all 

 driven into the corral, which is generally re- 

 paired for the purpose. On the entrance being 

 guarded by two peons, several enter with their 

 lassoes, which they keep whirling round their 

 heads to frighten the animals, and make them 

 gallop round ; (for they never throw while a horse 

 is still;) and while the animal is at full speed, 

 they throw at the fore legs, which instantly 

 brings him to the ground, head over heels, with 

 amazing force. Without giving him time to rise, 

 a peon jumps upon his neck, holds him fast by 

 the ears, while another applies the red hot iron 

 to the affrighted animal, which is then released. 

 We were detained about half an hour for fresh 

 horses, during which time they marked upwards 

 of twenty. On our road from this place to 

 Sauces, the guide informed us there was a de- 

 serter about, looking out for travellers. We 

 arrived at sunset, making sixty- six miles this 

 day. 



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